Today we’re introducing a new concept at FYB: a strategy quiz! In the first video I present a question. After you watch the first video, think about your answer to the question. In the second video, I answer the question and explain my thought process. I think this new segment should work pretty well — please post your comments / suggestions below!
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That is good
LOVE your videos and instruction. I have been playing for a long time and have learnt so much since I found your site. Congratulations.
The idea of teaching a child to play with a Hawaiian grip is hilarious.
The idea of teaching a child to play with a Hawaiian grip is hilarious.
Out wide, I think.
down the T if you are going to play a baseline game, out wide for a s&v player, it really depends
Hey Will, have you ever encountered a player who returns from the Ad court with an inside out forehand? My buddy (a decent club player) sits so wide on the baseline that he is able to take a quick shuffle to the left and return with his favored forehand thus avoiding his weak backhand. He's also quick enough to return most of my serves down the T. Where would you serve then? BTW great work man. I love your site.
Hey — yes, some players do this. Obviously, hitting T is a good option if your opponent is really cheating over. Hitting wide isn't awful either — unless your opponent is crushing your serve — because his court positioning is going to be really bad. Unless he hits a great shot you've got a lot of open court to work with.
Out wide to the back hand – kick it up, try to make the villain hit above shoulder height. Down the line as the change up as the villain starts creeping out to cover the back hand.
out wide to the backhand in 70% of the cases
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backhand
Nice site:D
dfs
down t
down t
outside
out wide
Out wide (to the backhand)
Half wide, half down the tee; with occasional at the body.
Out wide (to the backhand)
well theres two sides to hit in the serve box
forehand:1
backhand:2
during the match you should be able to tell which side is weaker. when there returning your serve. If its easy to tell the backhand or (forehand) is a weaker return then i would serve to the weaker side which would be the backhand or(forehand)
out wide
out wide
down t with flat serve
what!?
what!?
cool
nice
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I don't see the box for my email, so I can't enter my email, which is required to watch the second video.
did it
Out wide.
hi
sweet
Hi,
My answer is that i will serve more often to his back hand.
Thanks
Hi,
My answer is that i will serve more often to his back hand.
Thanks
Thanks a lot..
Majority out wide.
nice
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I'm a righty and my serve is my biggest weapon. 90% of my first and second serves go to my opponents weaker side, typically a kick out to my right (my opponent's backhand if he's a righty). However, I will typically open on the first point with a hard slice to his forehand corner – a natural shot for a righty. First, it invariably takes my opponent by surprise. Second, if it goes in, it's usually an ace. But even if it misses, I've left an impression on him that he will think about for the rest of the match – he knows he has to cover the slice out to his forehand, so he can't favor the backhand, leaving hit reaching for most of my kick serves. For the same reason, will also crank a first serve down the middle on the ad side, sometimes on the second point, sometimes on the fourth point. From there, I'll kick almost all of my serves to the weak side with an occasional surprise to the strong side, just as a reminder [wink].
I Think majority Out wide
I tend to go down the middle more than I do wide out. No reason, it seems like it works so I stick with it.
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